SYSBDES%TCSVM.BITNET@WISCVM.WISC.EDU (Dan Smith) (04/24/86)
>> Perhaps he should have said "There is really no justification >> for doing C software development on a system other than UNIX"? > Come on Doug, you don't *really* believe this, do you? I'm just leaping in on the discussion, but as someone who has done C software development on CP/M-80/86 and MSDOS before I could afford a Unix machine, I can tell you that even C minus the Unix is a pleasure when compared to what's loose in the world of Micros (and even Mainframes) Of course you end up re-inventing the wheel alot with little utilities to fake some Unix feature, but it is still VASTLY better then changing mental gears for different languages on different machines. Even now I use the WATCOM C compiler at work when I have a chance even tho its pretty much a bust as far as standard lib functions working the expected way. Compared to the everpopular LBT assembler (Large Blue Thing) I'll live with weirdness in order to get a sorta Unix environment to do projects. Dan Smith (aka MadMan) BITNET: SYSBDES@TCSVM ARPA: SYSBDES%TCSVM.BITNET@WISCVM.WISC.EDU UUCP: You Tell Me?? Ma Bell: (504) 865-5631 Real Paper: Tulane University Tulane Computer Services Attn: Dan Smith, Systems Group 6823 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118-5698